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24 THURSDAY - AUGUST 1972
'''24 THURSDAY - AUGUST 1972'''
<br>ST. BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE - 237th DAY - 129 DAYS TO COME
<br>ST. BARTHOLOMEW, APOSTLE - 237th DAY - 129 DAYS TO COME


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Called Western Publishing. After speaking to quite a few people was told that the one to speak to was  
Called Western Publishing. After speaking to quite a few people was told that the one to speak to was  


Western Publishing
Western Publishing <br>
<br>Irving Woods    (753-8500)
Irving Woods    (753-8500) <br>
<br>Commercial Sales
Commercial Sales


He wasn't in but I left my number. Said it was for <u>WOMAN'S DAY</u>.
He wasn't in but I left my number. Said it was for ''<u>WOMAN'S DAY</u>''.


Called <u>Eve Auchincloss</u> to tell her I hadn't forgotten the <u>BOOK WORLD</u> column. I'll put it in the mail during the weekend. O.K. Said I'd probably drop in sometime next week. She said she'd like to see me.
Called <u>Eve Auchincloss</u> to tell her I hadn't forgotten the ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>'' column. I'll put it in the mail during the weekend. O.K. Said I'd probably drop in sometime next week. She said she'd like to see me.


Finished up the <u>S&T</u> column. Last part of <u>TRIPPPLES</u> and info on <u>GAMES & PUZZLES</u>. Started <u>BOOK WORLD</u> column but couldn't do more than the introduction.
Finished up the ''<u>S&T</u>'' column. Last part of <u>TRIPPPLES</u> and info on <u>GAMES & PUZZLES</u>. Started ''<u>BOOK WORLD</u>'' column but couldn't do more than the introduction.


Call from <u>Wald & Arthur</u>. They are very enthusiastic about their idea from <u>CASINO ROYALE</u>. I said O.K., they could have it. Their idea is based on a simple gambling device, choosing one out of three cards, 1 out of 4, up to about in in [sic.] 6. Limitations in the amounts of the bets makes it necessary to plan how to break the bank. (Very rough.) They will bring <u>POWER</u> to the next meeting. So I said I'd bring <u>INVASION</u>. Actually they are bringing the version originally called <u>POWUR</u>.
Call from <u>Wald & Arthur</u>. They are very enthusiastic about their idea from <u>CASINO ROYALE</u>. I said O.K., they could have it. Their idea is based on a simple gambling device, choosing one out of three cards, 1 out of 4, up to about in in [sic.] 6. Limitations in the amounts of the bets makes it necessary to plan how to break the bank. (Very rough.) <br>
They will bring <u>POWER</u> to the next meeting. So I said I'd bring <u>INVASION</u>. Actually they are bringing the version originally called <u>POWUR</u>.


At a <u>CHESS</u> club, Wald met someone named "Rice" who said that he met me thru <u>AGOG</u>. (The name sounds familiar, but I can't place it.)
At a <u>CHESS</u> club, Wald met someone named "Rice" who said that he met me thru <u>AGOG</u>. (The name sounds familiar, but I can't place it.)


They definitely have no interest in <u>UP THE ORGANIZATION</u>. (cont. on 8/22)
They definitely have no interest in <u>UP THE ORGANIZATION</u> <br>(cont. on 8/22)